A day after a 1% fall, crude oil prices rose nearly 2% because of continued supply tightness following OPEC+ production cuts. Oklahoma energy stocks went the opposition direction as most recorded losses for the day. West Texas Intermediate crude finished up $1.31 or 1.7% to $80.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent …
While more and more regulations on the environment are coming out of the Biden administration, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond wants a limit to the power of federal regulators. He joined a coalition of 27 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the regulatory efforts of federal agencies. “Rogue government agencies abuse their power …
Nothing like brown and murky water running out of your home’s tap water faucet. Just ask the residents of Maysville, a town that sits in McClain and Garvin Counties. Fox 25 News reported how it has been a long-time problem in the city. Click here for Fox 25 News
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin expressed worries about government overreach during a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. His comments came during a hearing on refillable and reusable products and infrastructure as innovative solutions to reduce waste. In his remarks, Mullin, the Ranking Member of the Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental …
Environmentalists are curious why New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was recently appointed to the executive committee of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of governors who are considered the nation’s environmental leaders. They question whether she is really as “green energy” conscious as she claims. They contend Grisham has been anything but upholding …
Williams Cos. released its new Sustainability Report and said it showcases dozens of ways the Tulsa-based company is enhancing quality of life, protecting the environment and supporting its employees and communities. The company pointed out it does more than capture metrics around environmental,social and governance (ESG) efforts. “Sustainability isn’t just about what we’re doing …
A picture of increased gasoline prices shows Oklahoma appears to be bleeding statewide as the cost to fill up at the pump shot up this week, confirming some reports that the unexpected shutdown of one refinery will result in higher prices. AAA described it as stating that the monthslong calm in gas prices “is …
** The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Mountain Valley Pipeline may resume construction. The ruling vacates a 4th Circuit Court of Appeals decision earlier this month that halted the completion of the pipeline and called for a review of authorizations by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service for the pipeline to …
Imagine holding a national summit to discuss planet-warming gas methane and you didn’t invite the oil and gas industry. It’s what the White House did Wednesday and the American Petroleum Institute wasn’t happy about it. “Tackling a challenge of this scale requires not just will and words, but action. We are disappointed that the …
Republicans in Congress are lining up to do battle with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its proposed federal protections in the Permian Basin…protections seen by some as another way by the Biden administration to hurt oil and gas production. Some GOP Representatives in the House contend it is another case of overreach …
